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New Producing Artistic Director Mark Cortale launches his first season at the helm of The Art House with a new concert series hosted by Broadway and Sirius XM Radio Star Seth Rudetsky.

Beginning tomorrow, June 15, American Express Cardmembers will have the exclusive opportunity to purchase tickets to the Tony Award-Winning blockbuster The Book Of Mormon for shows running from April to September of 2012.

A priceless collection of Tony winners and nominees will be making this year's BROADWAY BARES XXI: MASTERPIECE a truly 'starry night' as they join more than 200 of Broadway's sexiest dancers in an auction-themed burlesque show that would make any art critic blush. BROADWAY BARES XXI: MASTERPIECE, which is produced by and benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, will be held Sunday, June 19, with two performances only (9:30 PM and midnight) at Roseland Ballroom (239 West 52nd Street).

After more than 185 previews, onstage and offstage drama, and the critics descending long before the opening, the official opening of SPIDER-MAN TURN OFF THE DARK is - at last - here tonight. The New York Times has just cleared up the speculation has whether original Spider-Man creator Julie Taymor would attend the opening, having been replaced by Philip William McKinley back in March.

The Guthrie Theatre has announced that it will host former company member and Emmy Award nominee Rainn Wilson (The Office) in conversation with Guthrie Director Joe Dowling on Sunday, July 17 at 1pm. The pair will discuss Wilson's celebrated career in theater, television and film.

On Sunday, June 12, BroadwayWorld.com brought you special and exclusive coverage throughout the night of the 65th Annual Tony Awards, airing on CBS live from the Beacon Theatre in New York City, including backstage videos, photos, speech transcriptions, winners stories, blogs and all the latest from the after parties. The night's big winner was The Book of Mormon, which took home nine prizes, including Best Musical. War Horse and Anything Goes were also evening standouts.

Catch a sneak peek of 'SpiderMonster, the Musical,' Sesame Street's new spoof of the Broadway show as part of the program's 42nd season. New episodes begin September 2011. Also the butt of a few punches at the Tony Awards last night, SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark officially celebrates it's opening night on tomorrow, June 14 th at the Foxwoods Theatre.

The Handspring Puppet Company was the recipient of a 2011 Special Tony Award for their puppetry achievement in War Horse. Broadway Beat's Richie Ridge caught up with the Handspring artists following their big moment!

Tim Chappel and Lizzy Gardiner are the 2011 recipients of the Tony Award for Best Costume Design for a Musical for Prisciall Queen of the Desert. Broadway Beat's Richie Ridge spoke with the pair immediately following their acceptance about what winning the award means to them. Click below to hear from the costumers right after their big moment!

Scott Pasek is the 2011 recipient of the Tony Award for Best Scenic Design of a Musical for The Book of Mormon. Broadway Beat's Richie Ridge spoke with the Broadway vet immediately following his acceptance. Click below to hear what the award means to him!

Rae Smith is the 2011 recipient of the Tony Award for Best Scenic Design of a Play for War Horse. Broadway Beat's Richie Ridge spoke with Smith immediately following her acceptance about what winning the award means to her. Click below to catch up with Smith following her big moment!

Paule Constable is the 2011 recipient of the Tony Award for Best Lighting Design of a Play for War Horse. Broadway Beat's Richie Ridge spoke with Constable immediately following her acceptance about what winning the award means to her. Click below to catch up with Constable following her big moment!

Last night's official network ratings are in and the Tony Awards saw an overall increase in viewship of 9% from last year's ceremony. The ceremony, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, posted year-to-year gains in adults 18-49. Airing opposite Game 6 of the NBA Finals on ABC, the Tony Awards were second in households (4.5/07), viewers (6.92m) and adults 25-54 (1.6/04) and tied for second in adults 18-49 (1.2/03, with NBC).

Nick Stafford won the 2011 Tony Award for Best Play for War Horse. Broadway Beat's Richie Ridge spoke with the 'befuddled' scribe immediately following his big moment. Click below to hear all aboutthe trials and tribulations of creating the epic production.

Darly Roth, producer for The Normal Heart, accepted the 2011 Tony Award for Best Play. Broadway Beat's Richie Ridge spoke with the veteran producer immediately following her honor. Click below to catch up with Roth right after her big moment!

Marianne Elliot and Tom Morris are the 2011 recipients of the Tony Award for Best Director of a Play for War Horse. Broadway Beat's Richie Ridge spoke with the experimental puppeteers-turned-commerical-directors immediately following their acceptance. Click below to catch up with 'overwhelmed' Brits right after their big moment!

Christopher Shutt is the 2011 recipient of the Tony Award for Best Sound Design of a Play for War Horse. Broadway Beat's Richie Ridge spoke with the Shutt immediately following his acceptance about what winning the award means to him. Click below to catch up with the sound man right after his big moment!

Mark Rylance is the 2011 recipient of the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play for Jerusalem. Broadway Beat's Richie Ridge spoke with the star immediately following his acceptance about what winning the award means to him. Click below to catch up with the quirky star right after his big moment!

Norbert Leo Butz is the 2011 recipient of the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for CATCH ME IF YOU CAN. Broadway Beat's Richie Ridge spoke with the star immediately following his acceptance about what winning the award means to him. Click below to catch up with the Broadway vet right after his big, emotional moment!

Sutton Foster is the 2011 recipient of the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for the revival of ANYTHING GOES. Broadway Beat's Richie Ridge spoke with the star immediately following her acceptance about what winning the award means to her. Click below to catch up with Broadway's darling right after her big moment!